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Zaruma

Tentative World Heritage SiteBuilt 1595
Typecity
Built1595
Best monthsJul–Sepweather in Zaruma
3.68° S, 79.60° WUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Standing for431 years
built 1595today 2026
When to goZaruma · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
Best timeJul–Sep
October: high / low25° / 17°
iAbout

Zaruma in brief

Zaruma is a city in Zaruma, El Oro, Ecuador.

It holds the designation Tentative World Heritage Site.

The city dates from 1595.

For a visit, the weather in Zaruma is best in July, August and September; in October afternoons average 25°.

Zaruma: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
city
Designation
Tentative World Heritage Site
Built
1595
Nearest town
Zaruma
Region
El Oro
Coordinates
-3.68333, -79.60000
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Zaruma

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jul–Sep
49
Jan
48
Feb
49
Mar
52
Apr
59
May
72
Jun
79
Jul
81
Aug
74
Sep
61
Oct
59
Nov
56
Dec
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Zaruma and around

Zaruma
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Zaruma

El Oro · Ecuador
Jul–Sepbest months
26°July high
1,056 maltitude
Zaruma

Nature

Tumbes River
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20 km SW

Tumbes River

River
Tumbes River

Mountains

Cerro de Arcos
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21 km NE

Cerro de Arcos

3,700 m · Andes
Cerro de Arcos
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
40 km E

Puglla

3,283 m
Puglla